5K Run - Halifax Health Hospice

Community running events benefit many worthy causes. Whether you are permanently part of this community, you are here part of the year, or you are considering a relocation, participation in a benefit race is always rewarding and fun!

On Saturday, September 10th, 2016, Halifax Health - Hospice will celebrate the Spirit of Caregiving  with the 15th Annual 5K Run and Walk. This much anticipated event raises funds for the Family Caregiver Program, which provides one-on-one care for patients and entitles caregivers to much needed respite time.

The event brings out a wonderful mixture of the area's top competitive runners, as well as non-competitive runners and families. While competitive runners will be timed for placing and to receive points in the Daytona Running Series, the event also offers an opportunity for non-competitive runners, walkers, families and children to participate through the 5K walk/run, and 1/8-mile Kiddie Dash.

Funds raised from the 5K Run & Walk will benefit the Family Caregiver Program which plays an integral role in the health of both the patients and their caregivers.  This relief program provides one-on-one care for patients, allowing the family caregivers much needed respite time.  In turn, this helps the caregivers so they can help their loved ones through the end-of-life journey.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 8TH!  You will still be able to register in person at packet pick and on race day for $35.

PACKET PICK UP

Fri., Sept. 9 from 12noon to 6:00pm at the Port Orange Care Center, 3800 Woodbriar Trail in Port Orange.

• 5K Run and Walk, 8:00AM, $30, registration ends September 8, 2016 at 11:59pm
• 1/8-Mile Kiddie Dash, 8:50AM, $5, registration ends September 8, 2016 at 11:59pm
• Caregiver Support (not present), 8:00AM, $25, registration ends September 8, 2016 at 11:59pm.

The race starts at Port Orange City Center: 1099 City Center Circle, Port Orange, FL 

 Creative Florida Living

Janet Sells 

Food Trucks on the Fun Coast

Food trucks have been enjoying great popularity in the United States, even having their own show on Food Network. The food truck movement has finally made its way to the Fun Coast. In the Greater Daytona Beach Area, we can now enjoy individual food trucks as well as food truck ‘rallies’ from Ormond to New Smyrna Beach. 

A Little Food Truck History

The Texas chuck wagon is a precursor to the American food truck Food consisted of dried beans, coffee, cornmeal, greasy cloth-wrapped bacon, salt pork, beef, usually dried or salted or smoked, and other easy to preserve food stuffs. Yum!

Then there was the lunch wagon in the late 1800’s selling sandwiches, pies, and coffee business employees in the city. Later versions of the food truck were mobile canteens, which were created in the late 1950s. These mobile canteens operated on stateside army bases.

Finally, mobile food trucks, nicknamed "roach coaches" have been around for years, serving construction sites, factories, and other blue-collar locations. 

 

The Gourmet Food Truck movement started in big cities like New York and Los Angeles. It spread throughout the United States, and now can be found in the suburbs and small towns. Characteristic of food trucks is a small, specialized menu, gourmet food items (often a twist on old favorites), and a tiny crew that cooks and serves in various locales.

In our area, you will find food trucks more often than not in the parking lot of local brew pubs, such as Tomoka Brewery Co. Going to a food truck rally is all kinds of fun! You can pick from a variety of very reasonably priced food items from different trucks. There is usually music and a lot of people. A happy atmosphere accompanies these events!

The next food truck rally will be in Ormond Beach on July 21 – check it out here. The best way to be informed about various food truck appearances and rallies is to “like” their Facebook Pages. Here are a few:

The Good Food Truck 

The Big Hot Box 

Cousin’s Maine Lobster 

 Creative Florida Living

Janet Sells 

Awaken Your Creative Spirit!

Whether you are a long-time resident or you are considering moving to the Daytona Beach Area, here are a few treats we are reviewing for you!

As busy adults, we most often do not take (or have) the time to indulge our creative urges. Fortunately, there are several outlets in our Daytona Beach Area where you can let go of stress and release your creative spirit! 

Painting with a Twist

This extremely popular concept combines painting (with supervision) and drinking! How can you go wrong? Whether you go by yourself, with a friend, or a group of friends, this franchise has something for everyone.

Two hour classes are offered for $35 and three hour classes for $45. Select Family Friendly and Seniors classes offered for $25. Beer and wine are offered by the bottle.

Painting with a Twist

Wine Me

This avant-garde wine shop on Beach street has a multitude of events. Some involve painting your own “chalice” where a glass of wine and all your supplies are included in a low price. Poetry readings are sure to delight, with local poets, no extra cost, and wine wine wine! Wine-Me

 

City of Port Orange

The City of Port Orange offers a plethora of artistic activities for adults! Painting, line dancing, ballroom dancing, wood carving, camera club, and more! All very affordable and easily accessible at the Port Orange City Center. Check their website for more info: City of Port Orange

Atlantic Center for the Arts

Whether you are a long-time resident or new to the Daytona Beach Area, you may have missed the Atlantic Center for The Arts!

From artist residencies, teen writing programs, community art programs, to internship programs – the Atlantic Center for the Arts has so much to offer! 
 

With several locations in New Smyrna Beach, the ACA is very accessible to most of the greater Daytona Beach Area.

The ACA is a local fount of art, art education, and art exhibition. It brings art to the community on multiple levels and you should definitely check it out!

Atlantic Center for the Arts

This selection is meant to whet your appetite for finding a creative outlet for yourself, your family, and your friends – or to make new friends while fostering your inner artist. Creative Florida Living encourages you! 

Referrals are how we build our business, and it is an honor to help your friends and family with their real estate needs.

 

Creative Florida Living 

Janet Sells